Hey Reader, I apologize, I am a day late this week. I've been dealing with some illness, so I am playing some catch up. But I wanted to share some valuable takeaways from this chat I had with Dani Zacarias from SendOwl. I think you'll find it valuable. There’s a weird phase every EDUpreneur goes through. You’ve got ideas. Maybe a book or a course. Maybe a podcast or a product. Maybe something half-built sitting in your Google Drive that you swear you’ll “finish soon.” And then you get stuck...
10 days ago • 6 min read
Hey Reader, I wanted to share something that we do with our mastermind groups inside the EDUpreneur Community. I think it's powerful and you should consider utilizing it. This isn’t a deep-dive or a formal workshop. It’s just the basics so you can actually use it. At its core, this exercise is about reflecting in order to find some clarity to improve decision-making and keep focused on what’s important to your business. You can do this exercise once a year, once a quarter, every 6 months, or...
18 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, It's still hard. I’ve been starting and building businesses for more than two decades now…and it’s still hard. Have some things gotten easier? Yes. Absolutely. Technology has made a ton of things easier: creating content, managing your calendar, scheduling meeting, connecting with people, etc. My experience has made me better at managing my time, executing on ideas, holding myself accountable, etc. Other things have also gotten easier, like taking risks, making mistakes, dealing...
25 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, I wanted to take this week's newsletter as a chance to just ask you: How can I help? What's on your mind? What are you struggling with? What do you need help with? Hit 'reply' and let me know. ~ Jeff I appreciate you. Jeff Gargas COO / Co-Founder, Teach Better Team P.S. When you're ready, here's how I can help: 🤝 Need accountability and 1-on-1 coaching? Let's connect and see if there's a fit. Click here to book a free 30-minute call. 💚 Looking for support, collaboration, and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, You’re growing. Revenue is increasing, opportunities are expanding, and new projects are landing. And yet… Your days feel heavier, your calendar feels tighter, and your stress feels higher. So you tell yourself, “This is just what growth feels like.” Let’s test that. Answer these questions honestly. When something new comes in, what actually happens? A new client signs. A new opportunity appears. A new idea feels exciting. Do you: Add it to your current workload? Squeeze it into...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, I recently went on a tangent in a comment I made on someone’s post. This was inside one of the masterminds I lead inside the EDUpreneur Community. This person, who is an extremely talented and driven EDUpreneur, shared that they wanted to take some time off on a specific day, but were worried that allowing themselves to relax a little could lead to essentially just being a bum all day. They noted that that is a downfall of high achievers, indicating that they would NOT be giving...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Marketing is getting quieter. We're already in the shift, but it's going to continue shifting away from "hype" and pressure-selling and persuading people to buy. Whether sales gurus like it or not, it's happening. People are tired. We're ALL tired. Your potential customers, specifically, are tired of countdown timers, "last chance" emails that come every week, and feeling forced into purchasing decisions before they're fully ready to buy. People don't want to be tricked, duper,...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Here’s something interesting I came across recently:People value things more the moment they feel like they own them. This isn’t just marketing fluff. It’s a psychology principle (it’s called the “Endowment Effect”) that can actually help you make your offers and lead magnets feel more valuable, even before someone pays for them. Here’s what it means for your business: If your audience feels your free resource is already theirs, they’ll treat it differently. If your paid offer...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, You’ve got something built. Amazing. Now what? Let’s launch it without overthinking or overcomplicating. Here’s a simple 3-step launch plan that works: Step 1: Tell the people who already trust you No ads. No affiliates. No funnels. Just talk to your current audience. Start with: Your email list Your social media following Your community or DMs Example: “Just launched something new I’m really proud of—made to help [your audience] with [their problem]. If that’s you, check it out.”...
2 months ago • 1 min read